New & suggestions recommendations greatly appreciated!!

[CheeseHeadReefer]

Am venturing into this hobby and am in the final planning stage,

Equipment & Supplies:

* Fluval Saltwater Flex 32.5 Gallon Aquarium from Saltwater Aquarium
* M 150 Watt Submersible Glass Heater (up to 45 Gallons) - Fluval
* PS1 Protein Skimmer, up to 45 US Gal (170 L) - Fluval
* Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Marine Aquariums, Nitrate & Phosphate-Free
* CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand
* MarcoRocks Reef Saver Premium Rock
* AQUATICLIFE Aquatic Life RO Buddie Plus DI Four Stage Reverse
Osmosis Deionization Unit 50 GPD
* Coral RX Dip - (8 oz) - Thrive Aquatics
* Instant Ocean SeaTest Hydrometer
* Hanna Instruments - Calcium, Phosphate, Alkalinity, & Nitrate Testers

Corals from Aquarium Specialty

Name & Placement

• Goblins on Fire Zoa -Bottom
• ASL Lava Flow Blasto - Corner low light
• Blue Trumpet Coral - Mid
• Orange Yuma Mushroom - Anywhere
• Green Torch Coral

Possible Inhabitants:

• Clownfish
• Cardinalfisn
• Goby’s
• Blenny
• Angelfish
• Cleaner Crew - Snails, Crabs, & Peppermint Shrimp

Setup plan on using the timeline from: LiveAquria.com
Week 1: Assemble the Aquarium and Cure the Live Rock

1. Pour the sand into the aquarium.
2. Prepare saltwater in a mixing container so that the specific gravity measures 1.025.
3. Carefully fill the aquarium with the prepared saltwater.
4. Gently rinse live rock in a small bucket of prepared saltwater. Remove loose organic debris and examine carefully for unwanted hitchhikers. Arrange the live rock in your aquarium as desired.
5. Install aquarium equipment per manufacturer's instructions. Run the protein skimmer and main filtration system to make sure there is constant water movement. However, keep the lighting system off during the cycling period in order to reduce the likelihood of undesirable algae growth.
6. For the next 4 weeks, perform a 50% water change each week to properly cure your live rock. During your water change, siphon out any loose organic matter. Test for ammonia and nitrite and make sure these levels are zero. Also, test the pH and adjust as needed to achieve the desired level of 8.1-8.4.

STEP 2

Week 4: Add your First Inhabitants
You will need:

• 30 gallon Cleaner Crew
• 1. Acclimate and release your new inhabitants into the aquarium per acclimation guide.
  2. Use the timer to set the lights to go on and off in 12-hour increments.
  3. Wait 2 weeks.

STEP 3

Week 6: Add your First Corals

1. Perform a 25% water change.
2. Acclimate the corals per acclimation guide. Place the corals onto the live rock.
3. Wait 2 weeks.

STEP 4
Weeks 8 and 10: Add Fish


Perform a 2 5% water change.

• Acclimate the fish per acclimation guide and add them to your aquarium.
• Wait 2 weeks.
• Perform a 25% water change.

Would love to win the Hanna Contest to reduce cost!! I've heard people say I used to have $$ now I have an aqurium?
#Reef2Reef #HannaInstruments #GIVEAWAY

Thanks in advance!!

Tim D.

 

[nereefpat]

Welcome, Tim.

* Fluval Saltwater Flex 32.5 Gallon Aquarium from Saltwater Aquarium
* M 150 Watt Submersible Glass Heater (up to 45 Gallons) - Fluval
* PS1 Protein Skimmer, up to 45 US Gal (170 L) - Fluval
* Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Marine Aquariums, Nitrate & Phosphate-Free
* CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand
* MarcoRocks Reef Saver Premium Rock
* AQUATICLIFE Aquatic Life RO Buddie Plus DI Four Stage Reverse
Osmosis Deionization Unit 50 GPD
* Coral RX Dip - (8 oz) - Thrive Aquatics
* Instant Ocean SeaTest Hydrometer
* Hanna Instruments - Calcium, Phosphate, Alkalinity, & Nitrate Testers

The lights are fairly weak, but should be okay in a 15" tall tank with soft and LPS corals.
Any powerheads or wavemakers in the mix?
I would recommend a refractometer and some calibration fluid, instead of the hydrometer.

• Goblins on Fire Zoa -Bottom
• ASL Lava Flow Blasto - Corner low light
• Blue Trumpet Coral - Mid
• Orange Yuma Mushroom - Anywhere
• Green Torch Coral

Those should all be easy beginner type corals.

• Clownfish
• Cardinalfisn
• Goby’s
• Blenny
• Angelfish
• Cleaner Crew - Snails, Crabs, & Peppermint Shrimp

Most looks okay there. Most angels will need more room. The smallest pygmy angels like cherub would be your best choice, and could arguably go in there. There is a slight coral risk, in case you weren't aware. Lots of people do keep angels in reefs though.

Setup plan on using the timeline from: LiveAquria.com
Week 1: Assemble the Aquarium and Cure the Live Rock

1. Pour the sand into the aquarium.
2. Prepare saltwater in a mixing container so that the specific gravity measures 1.025.
3. Carefully fill the aquarium with the prepared saltwater.
4. Gently rinse live rock in a small bucket of prepared saltwater. Remove loose organic debris and examine carefully for unwanted hitchhikers. Arrange the live rock in your aquarium as desired.
5. Install aquarium equipment per manufacturer's instructions. Run the protein skimmer and main filtration system to make sure there is constant water movement. However, keep the lighting system off during the cycling period in order to reduce the likelihood of undesirable algae growth.
6. For the next 4 weeks, perform a 50% water change each week to properly cure your live rock. During your water change, siphon out any loose organic matter. Test for ammonia and nitrite and make sure these levels are zero. Also, test the pH and adjust as needed to achieve the desired level of 8.1-8.4.

STEP 2

Week 4: Add your First Inhabitants
You will need:

• 30 gallon Cleaner Crew
• 1. Acclimate and release your new inhabitants into the aquarium per acclimation guide.
  2. Use the timer to set the lights to go on and off in 12-hour increments.
  3. Wait 2 weeks.

STEP 3

Week 6: Add your First Corals

1. Perform a 25% water change.
2. Acclimate the corals per acclimation guide. Place the corals onto the live rock.
3. Wait 2 weeks.

STEP 4
Weeks 8 and 10: Add Fish


Perform a 2 5% water change.

• Acclimate the fish per acclimation guide and add them to your aquarium.
• Wait 2 weeks.
• Perform a 25% water change.

You won't need so many water changes early on. If you're using live rock, your cycle will be really simple. Just add the sand, rock, and water. Then add enough ammonia from Ace Hardware or similar to get about 1-2 ppm, and wait until ammonia and nitrite read zero. Then do a water change if your nitrates are unacceptable. Good to go with your fish fish.

 

[Jekyl]

Get 2 heaters for the tank with a controller. A third heater for water changes

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Looks like you are starting off great.

 

[CheeseHeadReefer]

Welcome, Tim.



The lights are fairly weak, but should be okay in a 15" tall tank with soft and LPS corals.
Any powerheads or wavemakers in the mix?
I would recommend a refractometer and some calibration fluid, instead of the hydrometer.



Those should all be easy beginner type corals.


Most looks okay there. Most angels will need more room. The smallest pygmy angels like cherub would be your best choice, and could arguably go in there. There is a slight coral risk, in case you weren't aware. Lots of people do keep angels in reefs though.


You won't need so many water changes early on. If you're using live rock, your cycle will be really simple. Just add the sand, rock, and water. Then add enough ammonia from Ace Hardware or similar to get about 1-2 ppm, and wait until ammonia and nitrite read zero. Then do a water change if your nitrates are unacceptable. Good to go with your fish fish.

THANKS MUCH for all the details!!

 

[CheeseHeadReefer]

Welcome, Tim.



The lights are fairly weak, but should be okay in a 15" tall tank with soft and LPS corals.
Any powerheads or wavemakers in the mix?
I would recommend a refractometer and some calibration fluid, instead of the hydrometer.



Those should all be easy beginner type corals.


Most looks okay there. Most angels will need more room. The smallest pygmy angels like cherub would be your best choice, and could arguably go in there. There is a slight coral risk, in case you weren't aware. Lots of people do keep angels in reefs though.


You won't need so many water changes early on. If you're using live rock, your cycle will be really simple. Just add the sand, rock, and water. Then add enough ammonia from Ace Hardware or similar to get about 1-2 ppm, and wait until ammonia and nitrite read zero. Then do a water change if your nitrates are unacceptable. Good to go with your fish fish.

Also looking at a wavemaker